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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,380.81, 209,079.15 and 39,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,380.81, 209,079.15 and 39,533.15 is: 59,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,380.81 : 209,079.15 = 39,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,380.81/209,079.15 = 39,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,380.81x = 209,079.15 × 39,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,380.81x = 8,265,557,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,557,995.65/139,380.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.98

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